REU Sites

REU Sites: Chemistry

This is a list of the active chemistry division funded REU sites (Sites with active NSF awards). Almost every site has a web page where more information can be obtained. Clicking on a highlighted site title should direct you to the external web page. [NSF is not responsible for the content of these external web pages.] Useful information for REU Site Principal Investigators can be found through the REU Leadership Group (http://chemnsfreu.com/) [Not an NSF website -- NSF is not responsible for its content]

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REU Sites
Site Information	Site Location	Contact Information	Additional Information
University of Minnesota Challenges of the 21st Century Department of Chemistry	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Primary: Nick Erickson (612) 624-0026 chmlando@umn.edu Secondary: Steven Kass (612) 625-7513 kass@umn.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry research, 10 week summer program, open area Challenges of the 21st CenturyAbstract of Award
University of Minnesota Molecular Interactions Virtual REU Chemistry	Virtual, Minnesota	Primary: Jarrod French mivreu@umn.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, biochemistry, molecular interactions, structure-activity relationships, docking, molecular modeling, online, flexible
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers Summer Undergraduate Research Program College of Science and Engineering	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Primary: Dr. Annabelle Watts (612) 626-6732 csp@umn.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Polymers, Sustainability, Synthesis
University of Mississippi Ole Miss Physical Chemistry Summer Research Program Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry	Oxford, Mississippi	Primary: Nathan Hammer (662) 915-3989 nhammer@olemiss.edu Secondary: Gregory S. Tschumper (662) 915-7301 tschumpr@olemiss.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Physical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Theory, Spectroscopy, Nanomaterials, Energy, Biophysics Ole Miss Physical Chemistry Summer Research ProgramAbstract of Award
University of Southern Mississippi REU Site: Sensing and assembly based on non-covalent interactions, Chemistry and Biochemistry Chemistry and Biochemistry	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Primary: Song Guo (601) 266-4702 song.guo@usm.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Materials, Physical, Computational Chemistry, Biochemistry.
Mississippi State University REU- INFEWS: Food, Energy and Water Security Department of Chemistry	Starkville, Mississippi	Primary: Deb Mlsna (662) 325-3799 dmlsna@chemistry.msstate.edu Secondary: Todd Mlsna (662) 325-6744 tmlsna@chemistry.msstate.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: environmental, bio-fuels, chemistry, water, renewable energy, green chemistry, bio-char REU- INFEWS: Food, Energy and Water SecurityAbstract of Award
Montana State University REU Site: Mountains and Minds: Next Generation Chemistry for Materials and Catalysts Department of Chemistry and Biochemsitry	Bozeman, Montana	Primary: Sharon Neufeldt (406) 994-5692 sharon.neufeldt@montana.edu Secondary: Nicholas Stadie (406) 994-7931 nicholas.stadie@montana.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, biochemistry, organic, inorganic, analytical, computational, physical, materials, catalysis, communication REU Site: Mountains and Minds: Next Generation Chemistry for Materials and CatalystsAbstract of Award
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemical Assembly at the University of Nebraska Department of Chemistry	Lincoln, Nebraska	Primary: Mark Griep (402) 472-3429 mgriep1@unl.edu Secondary: Peta-Gaye Stara-Clachar (402) 472-4453 pclachar2@unl.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: organic radicals, medical imaging agents, protein-DNA interactions, enzyme-assisted organic synthesis, catalytic nanoparticles, and drug-protein interactions
University of Nebraska - Lincoln REU Site: Training in Redox Biology Biochemistry	Lincoln, Nebraska	Primary: Donald Becker (402) 472-9652 dbecker3@unl.edu Secondary: Julie Stone (402) 472-4902 jstone2@unl.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Redox biology, biochemistry, oxidative stress, redox signaling and regulation, enzymes, protein structure, molecular biology Comments: Hannah Kahler/Administrative Assistant/hkahler2@unl.edu REU Site: Training in Redox BiologyAbstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry
Princeton University REU Site: Molecular Biophysics Molecular Biology	Princeton, New Jersey	Primary: Jannette Carey (609) 258-1631 jcarey@princeton.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Molecular Biology, international, Czech Republic, biophysics Comments: Contact: Derrick Rose, dc5321@princeton.edu REU Site: Molecular BiophysicsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry, International Science and Engineering
University of Rochester Chemistry Research for Medicine and Energy Department of Chemistry	Rochester, New York	Primary: Professor Rudi Fasan URchemREU@ur.rochester.edu Secondary: Professor David McCamant	Research Topics/Keywords: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Spectroscopy, Photochemistry, Sustainability Chemistry Research for Medicine and EnergyAbstract of Award
New York University REU Site in Chemical Biology at NYU Chemistry	New York, New York	Primary: Paramjit Arora (212) 998-8470 arora@nyu.edu Secondary: Daniela Buccella (212) 998-7941 dbuccella@nyu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: NYU, Chemical Biology, REU REU Site in Chemical Biology at NYUAbstract of Award
Syracuse University-Austria REU Site: An American Austrian Student Exchange: International Research Experience for Chemistry Undergraduate Students (iREU) Chemistry	Syracuse, New York	Primary: Karin Ruhlandt-Senge (315) 443-1306 kruhland@syr.edu Secondary: Michael Sponsler (315) 443-4880 sponsler@syr.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry REU Site: An American Austrian Student Exchange: International Research Experience for Chemistry Undergraduate Students (iREU)Abstract of Award Cofunded: International Science and Engineering
City College of New York REU Site: Research and Training in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign (B3) for Undergraduates Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering	New York, New York	Primary: David Jeruzalmi (212) 650-6062 dj@ccny.cuny.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: biology, biosciences, biochemistry, biophysics, biodesign REU Site: Research and Training in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign (B3) for UndergraduatesAbstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry
Syracuse University REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry at Syracuse University Department of Chemistry	NY, New York	Primary: Michael Sponsler (315) 443-4880 sponsler@syr.edu Secondary: April LePage (315) 443-4109 amlepage@syr.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, biochemistry, organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, materials, theoretical REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry at Syracuse UniversityAbstract of Award
University at Buffalo University at Buffalo Chemistry 360 REU Department of Chemistry	Buffalo, New York	Primary: Jason Benedict (716) 645-4276 jbb6@buffalo.edu Secondary: Tim Cook (716) 645-4327 trcook@buffalo.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Research, Career Development, Industrial, Social media, Chemistry University at Buffalo Chemistry 360 REUAbstract of Award
North Carolina State University Integrated Computational and Experimental (ICE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at the Department of Chemistry at NC State University Chemistry	Raleigh, North Carolina	Primary: Elon Ison (919) 513-4376 eaison@ncsu.edu Secondary: Elena Jakubikova (919) 515-1808 ejakubi@ncsu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Combined Computational and Experimental Research, Chemistry (all areas) Integrated Computational and Experimental (ICE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at the Department of Chemistry at NC State UniversityAbstract of Award
Duke University NSF Center for the Chemistry of Molecularly Optimized Networks (MONET) Department of Chemistry	Durham, North Carolina	Primary: Dr. Vanessa Rosa vrr10@duke.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Polymers, Sustainability, Synthesis
East Carolina University REU Site: Experimental and Computational Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry	Greenville, North Carolina	Primary: Yumin Li (252) 328-9763 liyu@ecu.edu Secondary: Shouquan Huo (252) 328-9784 huos@ecu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry and Biochemistry REU Site: Experimental and Computational Research in Chemistry and BiochemistryAbstract of Award
UNC - Chapel Hill Summer Undergraduate Ressearch Opportunity in Chemistry (SUROC) Chemistry	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Primary: Carribeth Bliem (919) 962-6194 cbliem@unc.edu Secondary: Marcey L Waters (919) 843-6522 mlwaters@email.unc.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities, collaborative environment, career development Summer Undergraduate Ressearch Opportunity in Chemistry (SUROC)Abstract of Award
North Dakota State University Green Chemistry at North Dakota State University Chemistry and Biochemistry, Coatings and Polymeric Materials	Fargo, North Dakota	Primary: Mukund Sibi (701) 231-8251 mukund.sibi@ndsu.edu Secondary: Alexey Leontyev (701) 231-5821 alexey.leontyev@ndsu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: green chemistry, catalysis,sustainability, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic polymers, environment, chemistry education research, computational chemistry, materials chemistry Green Chemistry at North Dakota State UniversityAbstract of Award
University of North Dakota (UND) Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Chemistry (IREC) Chemistry & Chemical Engineering	Grand forks, North Dakota	Primary: Alena Kubatova (701) 777-0348 alena.kubatova@und.edu Secondary: Frank Bowman (701) 777-4245 frank.bowman@engr.und.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Renewable Chemistry, Environmental, Biofuels, Biomass, Atmospheric Chemistry
University of North Dakota Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Collaborative (IREC) REU Program at the University of North Dakota Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Atmospheric Science	Grand Forks, North Dakota	Primary: Frank Bowman (701) 777-4245 frank.bowman@und.edu Secondary: Guodong Du (701) 777-2241 guodong.du@und.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Environmental, Interdisciplinary, Outreach, Science Communication Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Collaborative (IREC) REU Program at the University of North DakotaAbstract of Award
University of Cincinnati Chemistry REU Site at the University of Cincinnati Chemistry	Cincinnati, Ohio	Primary: Anna Gudmundsdottir (513) 556-9238 gudmunad@email.uc.edu Secondary: Ruxandra Dima (513) 556-3961 Ruxandra.Dima@uc.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Big data and data science and machine learning in chemistry Chemistry REU Site at the University of CincinnatiAbstract of Award
The Ohio State University Experimental and Computational Spectroscopy: Fundamental Probes of Molecules, Molecular Interactions, and Materials Department of Chemistry	Columbus, Ohio	Primary: John Herbert (614) 292-6851 herbert@chemistry.ohio-state.edu Secondary: Bern Kohler (614) 688-2635 kohler@chemistry.ohio-state.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: spectroscopy, physical chemistry, materials science, molecular interactions Experimental and Computational Spectroscopy: Fundamental Probes of Molecules, Molecular Interactions, and MaterialsAbstract of Award
Kent State University Research Experiences for Undergraduates REU Site at Kent State University: Liquid Crystals and Advanced Materials Chemistry and Liquid Crystal Institute	Kent, Ohio	Primary: Torsten Hegmann (330) 672-7770 thegmann@kent.edu Secondary: Michael J. Tubergen (330) 672-2032 mtuberge@kent.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, liquid crystals, advanced materials Research Experiences for Undergraduates REU Site at Kent State University: Liquid Crystals and Advanced MaterialsAbstract of Award
Miami University (Ohio) Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami University Department of Chemistry and Biochemsitry	Oxford, Ohio	Primary: Carole Dabney-Smith (513) 529-8091 cdabneysmith@MiamiOH.edu Secondary: Dominik Konkolewicz (513) 529-4395 d.konkolewicz@MiamiOH.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, electrochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic, polymers, physical chemistry, structural biology, chemistry education Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami UniversityAbstract of Award
University of Oregon REU Site: Think Globally and Act Locally in Building Research and Career Skills in Chemistry, Physics and Materials Science at the University of Oregon"	Oregon	Primary: Priscilla Lewis (541) 346-0116 cilla@uoregon.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science
The Pennsylvania State University Penn State Chemistry REU: Catalysis and Motion Chemistry	University Park, Pennsylvania	Primary: Squire J. Booker (814) 865-8793 sjbooker@mac.com Secondary: Amber Schoenauer (814) 865-3014 ami5019@psu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance, Catalysis, Cellular Trafficking, Chemotaxis, Computation, Dynamics, Electron Microscopy, Electrochemistry....see Additional Comments Comments: Additional Keywords: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Energy, Iron-Sulfur Clusters, Macromolecular Dynamics, Molecular Motors, Mössbauer Spectroscopy, Natural Product Biosynthesis, Net Penn State Chemistry REU: Catalysis and MotionAbstract of Award
Duquesne University REU Site: Integration of Chemical Theory, Computation and Experiment at Duquesne University. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Primary: Professor Jeffrey D. Evanseck (412) 396-6337 evanseck@duq.edu Secondary: Professor Thomas D. Montgomery (412) 396-6031 montgomeryt1@duq.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical and biochemical research targeting the integration of experimental and computational efforts; Training on advanced instrumentation; Enriched writing and speaking skills; Comments: Continued Research Topics/Keywords: Career development; Community engagement activities; Theoretical chemistry, machine learning, synthetic chemistry, mechanistic studies, novel energy materials, surface chemistry, biophysics and biochemistry.

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